Fortuna Vineyard
APPELLATION:
Oakville
elevation:
165-180ft
planted acres:
52.5 between 1987-2017
aspect:
Mild western tilt exposure
soils:
Gradiation of 4 soil types (Cortina, Perkins, Bale & Lake) as the alluvial fan tapers throughout the property
THE DETAILS:
This is a historic vineyard site from pre-Prohibition and originally sourced by the venerable Christian Brothers winery.
Fortuna sits at the base of the gently sloping Oakville Bench, on the eastern side of the Oakville appellation. The vineyard features ancient red volcanic soils from the adjoining Vaca Range (similar to our Leopoldina Vineyard) that vary greatly throughout the property. The site produces wines with darker red fruit notes with an identifiable spice box component. Wines from this vineyard tend to be very elegant and express themselves more quickly than with our other sites. The vineyard is home to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, & Sauvignon Blanc plantings.
featured wine:
Fortuna Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Fortuna Vineyard Merlot
Leopoldina Vineyard
APPELLATION:
Oakville
ELEVATION:
460-860ft
PLANTED ACRES:
38, planted between 1993-2012
ASPECT:
Slope angles range from ~45 degrees tipped West to ~2 degrees tipped East
SOILS:
Red volcanic soil composed of rock with a high iron content and porosity (two soil series Boomer and Hambright are present)
THE DETAILS:
Homestead of the pre-vine era Weitz cattle range and then home to the first vines planted in the area. The field selection Cabernet Franc clone that the area is now famous for is referred to as the Goddess clone and originated at the Weitz Vineyard.
Sitting atop the Oakville bench, this site features a Western exposure and is dominated by red volcanic soils. The well-drained soils are composed of clay and permeable volcanic rock, adding minerality, texture and structure to the wines. A site generous in sun exposure, grapes grown here reach their full physiological ripeness. The high iron content and well drained rock soil and slope attitude aspect of the vines combine to result in stunning fruit ripeness coupled with amazing acid retention. The resulting wines are spectacular, with both a flavor density and freshness. This site is home to predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon plantings, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah and Lagrein vines as well. Previously named the Weitz Vineyard, the wines we craft from the site carry the Leopoldina Vineyard designation.
FEATURED WINES:
Leopoldina Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Leopoldina Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Pierra Cabernet Sauvignon
Amoenus Vineyard
APPELLATION:
Calistoga
PLANTED ACRES:
46.5
ELEVATION:
460-860ft
SOIL:
Boomer, Bale, Forward, & Aiken soil series
ASPECT:
Sub-valley in the Northwestern corner of Calistoga with a multitude of slope angles and ridgelines
THE DETAILS:
A rugged wild land of beauty, open space of forest, meadows and streams surround the vineyard plantings.
A multitude of slopes, exposures and volcanic soils dominate this remote and rolling vineyard and give us many fingerprints of place. The higher elevations and exposures in this part of the valley are subject to varying weather patterns and diurnal shifts. Warm, late summer daytime temperatures and cooler nights allow the wines to achieve both ripeness and balanced acidity. Wines from this vineyard feature a tart cherry core and have a density of flesh, plush mid palate and a unique minerality. A diversity of fruit components comes from the various soils strewn across the property. This site is home to predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon plantings, with two ridge top blocks of Syrah.
FEATURED WINE:
Amoenus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Turnbull Home Vineyard
APPELLATION:
Oakville
PLANTED ACRES:
14
ELEVATION:
135 to 142ft
SOIL:
Classic bale soils
ASPECT:
Mild eastern tilt
THE DETAILS:
The first and original estate vineyard.
At the Northern boundary of the Oakville appellation and alongside our estate winery, this nearly flat, gentle Eastern slope site features bale loam clay soils. The vineyard is generous and gentle for Sauvignon Blanc grapes, with a balanced crop load and slow, even ripening period during the growing season with a longer hang time. Our Josephine and Classic Sauvignon Blancs are crafted from this site. The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit that we grow here, which makes its way into our red wine blends, showcases strawberry and red cherry notes.
FEATURED WINE:
Josephine Sauvignon Blanc